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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,303.80, 881,186.10 and 213,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,303.80, 881,186.10 and 213,364.60 is: 320,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,303.80 : 881,186.10 = 213,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,303.80/881,186.10 = 213,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,303.80x = 881,186.10 × 213,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,303.80x = 188,013,919,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,013,919,752.06/587,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,130.60

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